The Trans Tasman Pol Pod Episode 40

Was this the long awaited Labour party tax policy, or is it a health policy? After the Future Fund's rather confused and detail poor launch last week, Labour needed a strong policy launch to put it back on track and help end the year strongly. Te Pāti Māori's implosion continues, with news the party’s leadership is trying to suspend MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi. She is at the centre of a variety of controversies, including allegedly overspending her office budget by a reportedly significant amount. Aged care is next in the queue for an overhaul, with concerns already being raised about how it will affect pensioners. The Government has agreed to an integrated approach to reform the aged care system including the establishment of a Ministerial Advisory Group to recommend changes to the funding model. The Marine and Coastal Area Takutai Moana Amendment Bill has been likened to a new confiscation and joining me now to discuss its implications is Associate Professor Andrew Erueti, from The University of Auckland Law School